Hit & Run. Bashed, bruised and bandaged

[Simon_m]

Hi there, had my first accident yesterday in over 10years. Hit & run, Bashed, bruised and bandaged. Bike is FUBAR'd. Although this didn't happen during a "commute", thought it best to post in this section as more likely to be able to get help.

So, I doubt the guy is insured, hence why he drove off. I got the last 3digits of the registration. Cops and ambulance came very quick. Three very good witnesses not including myself and another cyclist who arrived as I was on the floor still. So, who recommends which company to try and get some cash for the bike and injuries? I've got to check, but I am sure the bike is not on the household insurance. I see there are companies listed at the back of the LCC magazine. I would like first hand knowledge really.

I doubt if the other cyclist is on here who arrived on the scene, but I would like to thank him for staying, giving a statement to the cops, helping me off the road with my bike, calling the cops etc. Total star and puts my faith back in the world. The two girls who were out jogging too, amazing, thank you. The guy on the way back from the shops, amazing. I couldn't believe how helpful and kind people were. Someone from one of the houses asked us in for tea while we waited which was very kind too. The cops did a great job and took down all the details professionally and without pressure or hurrying me. The ambulance crew too, fantastic! Both the services turned up real quick, surprisingly quickly. The people and A&E too, wow. So, I just wanted to say thank you to them all..

 

[raleighnut]

That's a b*gger, GWS

 

[vickster]

Ouch, sorry to hear that, he's

Are you an LCC member? They offer legal help as part of that I think

If you don't know the car, it'll be hard to get compensation as there is no third party to claim against. Unless the police can identify from partial reg or cctv

The Motor Insurance Bureau covers PI caused by unidentifiable or uninsured drivers, so maybe contact them

 

[Simon_m]

thanks all. Used to be but didnt renew this year. typical.

I will give the cops a ring later to see if there is any news, the car is bound to be scratched to bits. I will try the "Motor Insurance Bureau". thanks

 

[vickster]

Slater and Gordon are CTC legal folks, lots of experience in cycling accidents

Call them and see what they say perhaps but if no identifiable third party to pursue, I'm not sure what they can do

Do you have access to a legal helpline through work, a unum type employee service. Lots of big corporates offer such a thing

 

[Drago]

If you know the make and colour of the vehicle ask the dibble to do a VODS check. It *might* identify the vehicle.

Similarly, if its a built up area then a manual trawl through BOF *might* identify the vehicle, thought that's a longer shot.

Good luck.

 

[Keith Oates]

Can only say I hope you get over the injuries quickly with no lasting pain.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[coffeejo]

GWS @Simon_m and I hope justice is served on the driver.

(Incidentally, and I apologise for going OT, this post highlights one of the problems - for want of a better description - of the commuting sub-forum. I know cycling at rush hour in busy cities is much more intense than some of my cycling, for example, but so many of the issues we deal with as cyclists are the same, regardless of whether or not we cycle to work.)

Hi there, had my first accident yesterday in over 10years. Hit & run, Bashed, bruised and bandaged. Bike is FUBAR'd. Although this didn't happen during a "commute", thought it best to post in this section as more likely to be able to get help.

 

[Scoosh]

OUCH !!!

Hope you are not seriously injured - it takes so-o-o much longer to repair a broken body than a broken bike and spare parts are harder to come by ...

GWS.

 

[Simon_m]

GWS @Simon_m and I hope justice is served on the driver.

(Incidentally, and I apologise for going OT, this post highlights one of the problems - for want of a better description - of the commuting sub-forum. I know cycling at rush hour in busy cities is much more intense than some of my cycling, for example, but so many of the issues we deal with as cyclists are the same, regardless of whether or not we cycle to work.)

Hey there. Thanks, so do I, total B'stard. Totally his fault, coming out of a side road while looking at the girls.
it is crazy, not had a problem during my commute, well, i got hit by a wing mirror, but thats it.

 

[Simon_m]

Slater and Gordon are CTC legal folks, lots of experience in cycling accidents

Call them and see what they say perhaps but if no identifiable third party to pursue, I'm not sure what they can do

Do you have access to a legal helpline through work, a unum type employee service. Lots of big corporates offer such a thing

Hi there, cool, I will give them a bell, but yeah I might be stuck!

 

[Simon_m]

If you know the make and colour of the vehicle ask the dibble to do a VODS check. It *might* identify the vehicle.

Similarly, if its a built up area then a manual trawl through BOF *might* identify the vehicle, thought that's a longer shot.

Good luck.

dibble? the cops were good and I presume they sent out a "look for this car" request. I imagine he went right home and hid it out of sight, and if not legal to be on the road, then there is no way of tracing it. I would be happy to troll through the videos, I know exactly what time it happend as all on the Garmin.

 

[Simon_m]

Can only say I hope you get over the injuries quickly with no lasting pain.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers, bandaged up where it can be, and slapping on cream on other places. Lucky not to hit my head or have legs squashed.

 

[Simon_m]

OUCH !!!

Hope you are not seriously injured - it takes so-o-o much longer to repair a broken body than a broken bike and spare parts are harder to come by ...

GWS.

Hi there, nothing a bit of R&R wont cure - i hope. Getting older so things take longer to repair too. isn't there a black market for body parts? lol

 

[vickster]

Where did this happen out of interest ?